Hazard Words and Icons

This recommendation is based on the American ANSI Z535 standard. I am not aware of any other similar standards from other standardizing organisations. If you know of such standards, please e-mail me, and specifically tell me if and where it differs from the information given below.

Ring, Peter. Peter Ring Consultants (1997). Articles>Writing>Technical Writing

To Use or Not to Use Word

For long Word documents, I never use the main/sub document feature. It's unreliable. Instead I link the graphics without saving in the document. When the document is completed I change it to relative path (using a Find & Replace procedure) for reliable file transfer.

Ring, Peter. TC-FORUM (1997). Articles>Word Processing>Software>Microsoft Word

Useful Links for Technical Communicators

This page is a list of Web addresses and other useful Internet etc. addresses related to the subject.

Ring, Peter. Peter Ring Consultants. Resources>Directories>TC

"What Is What" Images

Use preferably a drawing, not a photo! Photos most often include too many irrelevant details. The arrow lines are often more difficult to see on a photo.

Ring, Peter. Peter Ring Consultants (1996). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration